Lawmakers are calling for more transparency at state colleges and universities funded with donations.

Florida law allows public schools to keep secret the way they spend private money, one reason the University of Central Florida and coach George O'Leary faced criticism for not releasing terms of his contract. They didn't have to because O'Leary was paid with private money.

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Some lawmakers want to change the way the game is played.

The UCF Knights may not be winning on the field, but O'Leary's contract shows he scored big. On top of his $1.8 million total salary, his contract shows luxury perks such as a late model luxury car for his personal use, a box suite with free food and drinks during home games, and bonuses in the tens of thousands.

None of that salary or perks are paid for with taxpayer funds.

Although UCF is a state school, O'Leary's entire compensation package is composed of private money. The money comes from ticket sales and alumni donations.

Because O'Leary is not paid with tax dollars, his contract could have been kept secret. He had previously refused to release it, but changed course after his retirement was announced.

"Many of the donors want to stay exempt from public records," state Rep. Dwayne Taylor said.

Taylor, who is a UCF alumnus, said he wants to honor donors who wish to stay anonymous.

Although some people argue private funds should stay private, Taylor said he's open to the idea of forcing publicly funded schools to release how donations are spent.

“I'm not opposed to that" state Sen. Darren Soto said

Soto said he would support legislation forcing state schools to pry open their books, even when tax dollars are not used.

"I believe that all records related to athletic programs should be equally available under the Sunshine Laws regardless of the source of the funds," he said.

UCF and the University of Florida are the only state schools that use private funds to pay their coaches' salaries, Taylor said. The rest mix private funds and tax dollars, which are capped at $200,000.